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OLD BOY 25-06-2018 17:07
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35951750)
It's not so much that it's HD but that it supports the MPEG4 streams that VM is switching all the channels over to eventually. The better codec (H264 I Think) will allow for more content and/or better PQ.

It also has the incidental advantage of a down scaled SCART socket output so I can used my DVD/HDD recorder and the modulator.

We never seem to need to record much content so a TIVO or V6 is of limited interest.
So you watch mainly live TV? I couldn't be doing with that! I stopped watching scheduled TV almost 20 years ago. The VHS tapes took over the lounge!

heero_yuy 25-06-2018 18:22
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
No, we watch a lot of downloads and streams plus a very few scheduled programmes. I'm seriously considering dumping the TV pack entirely so little use of it we make.

admars 26-06-2018 09:50
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35951777)
No, we watch a lot of downloads and streams plus a very few scheduled programmes. I'm seriously considering dumping the TV pack entirely so little use of it we make.
you may be better off keeping it, I remember when I phoned to cancel tv, and just keep internet and phone, I was told the discount by having a 3 package bundle was greater than the cheapest tv package, so it was cheaper to have the lowest tv package than to remove it!

heero_yuy 26-06-2018 15:04
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Quote from admars:


you may be better off keeping it, I remember when I phoned to cancel tv, and just keep internet and phone, I was told the discount by having a 3 package bundle was greater than the cheapest tv package, so it was cheaper to have the lowest tv package than to remove it!
:gpoint:

Carth 26-06-2018 17:22
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by admars (Post 35951855)
you may be better off keeping it, I remember when I phoned to cancel tv, and just keep internet and phone, I was told the discount by having a 3 package bundle was greater than the cheapest tv package, so it was cheaper to have the lowest tv package than to remove it!
I had an identical conversation a few years ago.
Very rare that I watch the TV, wife & daughter glance at it occasionally between catching up on facebook stuff, I'd estimate the dog watches it more than anyone in the household :D

Raider999 26-06-2018 18:45
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 35951933)
I had an identical conversation a few years ago.
Very rare that I watch the TV, wife & daughter glance at it occasionally between catching up on facebook stuff, I'd estimate the dog watches it more than anyone in the household :D

What are his favourites😆

OLD BOY 26-06-2018 19:20
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35951943)
What are his favourites��
Watchdog, probably :D

Horizon 20-07-2018 21:51
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35948399)
Only V-Boxes are being replaced at the moment. V+ and V-HD boxes are unaffected.

If you have a manned install, ask nicely if you want the boxes moved. Or just move them yourself afterwards,
After speaking to retentions today Spiderplant, they have insisted that my perfectly working V HD box needs to be replaced as its "obsolete".

Am I being told fibs? Me thinks I am.

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35948715)
Well if customers are still paying for those they've been ripped off royally by VM.
As an aside, I think we should have the option to use what equipment we want like they can do in America.

It is a complete rip off continually renting the boxes, especially as some of us paid "activation" fees upfront for them.

spiderplant 20-07-2018 22:44
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35955561)
Am I being told fibs? Me thinks I am
You are indeed.

But there again, if they are offering a free V6, why not?

Horizon 20-07-2018 22:48
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
Thank you, Mr Spiderplant. :)

Mr K 20-07-2018 23:07
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35955582)
Thank you, Mr Spiderplant. :)
They are probably getting confused between the old V box (being made obsolete)and the small VHD more modern box (not obsolete).. However they surely must be able to see what's on your account

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35955580)

But there again, if they are offering a free V6, why not?
Well there's the scart out on the older boxes which has many extra supplentary uses. Plus not everyone wants a recording (noisy) box in a bedroom, however my V6 sits ok and quiet shut in a bedroom drawer (with a little ventilation) for that very reason !

daveeb 20-07-2018 23:51
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35955586)
They are probably getting confused between the old V box (being made obsolete)and the small VHD more modern box (not obsolete).. However they surely must be able to see what's on your account

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Well there's the scart out on the older boxes which has many extra supplentary uses. Plus not everyone wants a recording (noisy) box in a bedroom, however my V6 sits ok and quiet shut in a bedroom drawer (with a little ventilation) for that very reason !
Quite right MrK, the ability to send the signal all around the house is very useful. It's still possible with the V6 but a real faff.

Horizon 21-07-2018 00:10
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 35955586)
They are probably getting confused between the old V box (being made obsolete)and the small VHD more modern box (not obsolete).. However they surely must be able to see what's on your account[n !
I told them all that, but they wern't budging.

Mr K 21-07-2018 12:13
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35955596)
I told them all that, but they wern't budging.
In such cases you just need to ring back on another day and get another more competent person.

saabmania2 21-07-2018 23:30
Re: Virgin Media UK to axe V Boxes from August
 
Does this effect the older V+ Box as I have one in my Bedroom but nobody has imformed me of this?


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